The Black Film Archive is developed by Maya Cade, who works as the audience development strategist at The Criterion Collection. She has developed a comprehensive register of more than 200 Black films made between 1915 and 1979 that are available to watch via streaming.
This library contains digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download.
Watch 675 movies free online. Includes classics, indies, film noir, documentaries and other films, created by some of our greatest actors, actresses and directors.